A Salute to House Icon Frankie Knuckles Born Frankie Warren Knuckles Jr. on January 18, 1955, the Boogie Down Bronx native moved to Chi-Town and jumped right into the DJ scene early on, going on to rock the Warehouse, a famed club in Chicago for many years before opening his own Power Planet establishment. Working with Chicago producer and DJ Chip E, Knuckles released his first recording “You Can't Hide” which kicked off his career. Earning the nickname “The Godfather Of House Music,” Knuckles' contributions to the genre grew from that point on and he found success as a sought after DJ who secured residency stints at some of the world's most prestigious dance clubs. In the late 1980s, Knuckles partnered with Judy Weinstein's Def Mix Productions and worked alongside David Morales, Satoshi Tomiie and Hector Romero. In 1991, Knuckles' major label debut Beyond The Mix featured his most popular single “ The Whistle Song ” and sparked a spate of rem...